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Rahul Sood (Blog) - November 18, 2006 7:52 PM

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5 comment(s) - last by SLEEPER5555.. on Nov 21 at 1:10 AM

I've been watching Lexmark over the last few weeks and it seems to be on a major climb for no significant reason. Could this be a sign?

I don't know about you, but I think Lexmark is the next big target for acquisition. It seems to make sense, everyone wants to be HP, but it's probably not as easy as "partnering". I have been studying the printer market prior to the HP acquisition. HP owns 70%+ of the global printing market, and if our fearless leader of the Imaging Printer Group Vyomesh Joshi has his way that will only grow as time goes on.

Speaking of printers, the technologies coming out of labs related to Imaging and Printing go beyond insane. I am totally fascinated with what the guys are working on -- it's only going to get better.

So is Voodoo going to start offering printers on our website? It's hard to say at this point, there are a number of things we need to consider first including shipping logistics and what-not, but it's certainly not out of the question.

In any case, Lexmark looks like it could be scooped up soon, that's just a guess - but I think it's a pretty sound guess. If you can't be HP you might as well try by acquiring everyone/everything in site and seeing what sticks right?

I'm pretty sure I know who it is (if it is) - but I'll leave that up to "time will tell."

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lexmark? why?

By SLEEPER5555 on 11/20/2006 6:19:09 AM , Rating: 2

why would someone want lex? thier products have a bad rep and are known as ink hungry overpriced junk. what value would a company like lex have to anyone?

RE: lexmark? why?

By jm20 on 11/20/2006 7:51:26 AM , Rating: 3

While their consumer printers are trash, their laser corporate series is pretty solid. The T600 series is quite a good product.

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RE: lexmark? why?

By Schadenfroh on 11/20/2006 3:58:58 PM , Rating: 2

Yep, and IMO, lexmark's drivers are a lil better than HP.

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Dell

By ted61 on 11/21/2006 12:47:24 AM , Rating: 3

Does even Michael Dell have enough money to buy Lexmark. Dell sold me a great Samsung monitor with there name on it. Next the may sell me a great printer with the "Dell" name tag.

If I learn how to buy stocks and make money on Lexmark, I will lobby Kris, and the staff, to have a stock tab next to the blogs.

RE: Dell

By SLEEPER5555 on 11/21/2006 1:10:17 AM , Rating: 2

dell already oems lexs junk

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